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Neolithic feng shui

The practice of feng shui is believed to have started six thousand years ago in the Neolithic times. Thisway, and according to some discoveries which back up this affirmation, feng shui can be placed amongthe most ancient practices of not only China but the entire world as well. Since those times, it has beencarried from one generation to another as well as it has been acquiring new knowledge while deepeningthe already existing one.

Feng shui can be said to date from the Neolithic times due to the fact that a gravesite from that date wasfound containing clear feng shui elements. This gravesite was discovered facing north and it had a pictureof a dragon on its east side and a picture of a tiger on the west, all of them feng shui symbolic elementswhich were in accordance to a clear study of the environment in which it was and the land forms of thesurroundings.

This gravesite which was discovered in the Chinese province of Henan, dating from the Neolithic times,also contained representations of creatures and symbols which indicate the application of feng shuinotions. Among these representations, it had the Big Dipper in its center and the Four Celestial Palacesaround it.

The Four Celestial Palaces, as they were found in this Neolithic gravesite, are four macro constellationscontaining seven constellations each and which together are the twenty eight constellations of the Chinesezodiac. These Four Celestial Palaces are similarly used and followed today as they were discovered inthis Neolithic gravesite, and are another reason which allows experts to affirm that this gravesite had aclear application of feng shui notions similar to those we handle these days.

The four macro constellations which were found in the Chinese Neolithic gravesite are the red bird whichbelongs to the south, the blue dragon of east, the white tiger of west, and the black turtle of north. It issaid that these four Celestial Palaces came to the earth representing land forms and all those elementswhich feng shui handles in order to harmonize an environment.

The five feng shui elements and their characteristics

Feng shui handles five main elements in order to achieve harmony and balance in any space. These five

feng shui elements are: wood, fire, earth, metal and water. Each one of them has its own characteristicsand properties, and we will detail them in the following lines.

According to Chinese traditions, everything is constantly changing and interacting and that happensthrough these five main elements. Feng shui traditional knowledge and all its guidelines are based onthese five feng shui elements. Therefore, when wishing to harmonize a place according to feng shui, theseelements must be properly employed according to their characteristics and effects.

One first feng shui element is wood, which has the Chinese name of Mu. Wood represents innovation,creativity and birth, and it is a sociable element. This element corresponds to the color green and the eastdirection. By placing this element at a strategic spot in any space, you would be adding all of which itrepresents.

Another feng shui element is fire, called Huo in China. Fire symbolizes and brings activity, enthusiasm andenergy to the places where it can be found. It is a warm element that must be treated with measure sincetoo much of it can destroy what surrounds it. Fire is represented by the color red and direction south, and

symbolizes the puberty years.A next element is earth or Tu in Chinese. This feng shui element symbolizes stability, patience and

honesty. It is a methodic element that can also become demanding, and is ideal for everything that isrelated with real estate and inheritances. Earth is symbolized by color yellow and is representative

of the early youth years.

Metal or Jin in Chinese is another main feng shui element. It represents success in businesses andharvesting. It can also represent a knife or cutting metal and be destructive through it. White

and gold are the colors that symbolize it, and its direction is west. This feng shui elementsymbolizes the adult years of human life.


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One last element is water, called Shui in Chinese. It has a very important role among feng shui elements,and actually the name feng shui contains its name in it, meaning water and wind. Water mainlyrepresents communications and traveling. But it also represents learning, arts and media. Water iselemental for living, not only for humans but also animals and plants. It can be quiet or violent. This

element is represented by the color black and direction north, and symbolizes the old human years.All you need to know about the feng shui bagua map

The feng shui bagua map is an octagonal shaped map which allows you to evaluate in feng shui termsany living or working space. The feng shui bagua is a very important feng shui tool and indispensablewhen we wish to harmonize a place and the elements in it.

According to the feng shui bagua map, each part of your house corresponds to a different life aspect.The life aspects are nine and each one of them has its own characteristics and elements. By properlyharmonizing each of the bagua areas within your home or working place, you will be harmonizing eacharea of your life.

The nine life areas symbolized in the feng shui bagua are: prosperity, fame and reputation, relationshipsand love, family, health, creativity and children, skills and knowledge, helpful people and travel, andcareer. Prosperity is the area which you should pay attention to when you are having money relatedproblems, its color is purple and the elements you should use in it are wood and water.

The feng shui bagua life area called fame and reputation is the one which should be paid attention towhen wishing a reputation improvement of any kind; it is represented by the color red and its mostimportant elements are fire and wood. Relationships and love area is the one which should be improvedwhen looking for starting or improving a relationship of any kind; its color is pink and the elements areearth and fire.

Family is another feng shui bagua life area and you can harmonize family boundaries by working on it,its colors are green, black and blue and its main element is water. Health, another life area representedin the feng shui bagua map, can be improved by working on that area of your house. Health colors areyellow, brown and orange, and its main elements are earth and fire.

The next feng shui bagua life area is creativity and children. Creativity and children should beharmonized when having problems with children in the family, when wishing to have children or whenwishing to improve our creativity. The colors of this area are yellow and earth tones, and its element ismetal. On the other hand, the colors you should use in order to improve the skills and knowledge life

area are black and green and the element you should add is earth.Helpful people and travel is another feng shui bagua life area and it can be improved by using the colorswhite and black and by making sure it contains the elements metal and water. The life area of career canbe harmonized and improved by using blue and white in the space which corresponds to it as well as byadding some metal in it.

Feng Shui Deities

Feng shui (pronounced "foung shway") can have both positive and negative effects on your life. Feng shuideities (or Gods) are thought to be the greatest forms of enhancers and protectors. It's said that theyhave the power to protect you from any negative effects of Feng shui. At the same time, they have theeffect of enhancing other beneficial aspects in your life.

Different deities and gods can be used and even placed collectively to take advantage of effects. In

general, they ought to be placed at a respectable height, not on the ground. Most feng shuipractitioners will keep them on a desk or elevated position such as a bookshelf or wall unit.

If you could use a little help from above, you might like to consider strategically positioning someof the ones described below in your home.

Deities within feng shui:

Kuan Kung: God of WarBest position entrances and exits, your business premises, desks, wealth sectors,


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unfavorable sectors.

Primary purpose: Kuan Kung will protect the honorable from all forms of evil and injury. His military

brilliance will guide you in ways to be successful and conquer obstacles while being ready for fight ifconsidered necessary.

Ji Gong: Kindly Mad MonkBest position - living area, work tables, shelves, success sector, and favorable sectors.

Primary purpose: Ji Gong will view your problems from a different angle and find an unconventional wayfor you to conquer your obstacles/difficulties. His fame stems from his support of the humble and givingproblems to the dishonest and domineering superiors.

Ma Zhu: Goddess of JourneyBest position - shelves in the living area, drawers, personal tables, travel bags, car dashboard.

Primary purpose: Ma Zhu will bring safety and luck to those embarking on a voyage, be it of a physical,spiritual or personal nature.

Kwan Yin: Goddess of MercyBest position - living area, work area, favorable directions, unfavorable directions, room entrances.

Primary purpose: Kwan Yin will attract serenity to your home, and will bring you an ability to enjoy astress-free life.

Chung Kwei: Guardian of HarmonyBest position living area.

Primary purpose: Chung Kwei serves three purposes: a wealth enhancer, the family guardian, and toconfine destructive spirits/entities.

Hotei: Laughing BuddhaBest position - living area, entrance, work areas, areas of rest and recuperation and favorable sectors.

Primary purpose: to provide a constant flow of favourable news and wealth.

Eight Immortals: The LegendBest position - living area, work area and any decision making areas.

Primary purpose: the Eight Immortals are said to bring you good physical and mental health, and

happiness.Fuk Luk Sau: Health, Wealth and HappinessBest position - living or dining room or any room where the family spends a large amount of timetogether.

Primary purpose: to enhance all good aspects of your life: longevity (desires and life), health (mental &physical), and wealth (material and personal).

Remember, deities require respect so don't use yours as a door stop! Position him or her at a respectableheight to keep them happy if you want them on your side!

What is a feng shui cure based on?

A feng shui cure is what must be done when a specific flow of chi or energy must be dispersed or given anew direction. Feng shui cure is a very important and traditional concept for feng shui which has been

used since ancient times in China. There are many different kinds of feng shui cures and different viewson them as well.

There is a more modern feng shui cure school and one strictly based on the traditional cures. Thefeng shui cure you choose might vary according to this, and is important to say that thetraditional feng shui does not support some of the newest cures as well. Feng shui cures, suchas the ones based on mirrors, are viewed in different ways by the different feng shui schools of

knowledge.

Among what the new feng shui schools teach is a mirror based feng shui cure.According to this, the way you place a mirror can help you fixing several different chi


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flow problems. For example, when an object that you can't move should be placed at a different spotthan where it is, you can put the mirror where the object should be and facing that object in order to

have its reflection representing it.Another feng shui cure kind is the one based on crystals. Crystals' based feng shui cure is usually usedaccording to where you place the crystal and using it in order to disperse a specific flow of chi. Crystalsare also often used according to their shape and color as symbolizing elements since each element canbe represented by colors and by shapes as well.

According to the most traditional feng shui schools, a mirror or crystal feng shui cure wouldn't have aneffect by the way it is thought, but only according to the elements by which these objects are made of,since what disperses or re directs chi are the elements. The five traditional feng shui elements are whatmust be used and taken into account in order to achieve a feng shui cure and change the chi within anyspace.

The golden ratio and feng shui

The golden ratio is a very important concept in feng shui due to the way it implies aspects of balance andperfection of shapes. Feng shui is based on the search for harmony between the human beings and theenvironment in which they are. Feng shui is always looking for balancing the elements and objects whichsurround living beings and compose their environments.

The environments in which the human being lives often tend to become unbalanced and lose its naturalharmony due to the way in which he modifies it and adds artificial elements to it. Feng shui provides theguidelines and knowledge necessary to reestablish the natural balance which human beings as well as allliving beings need to surround them and the golden ratio is a constant always present in this naturalbalance.

The environment in which the human being lives is made of natural elements and shapes. The golden ratiois a rule that can be often found in many elements of the nature as well as in artificial objects made byman. This way, it can help achieving the desired harmony by being used along with feng shui balancingelements and objects.

The golden ratio is a numeric value which was discovered by Euclid and shows a mathematicalrelationship which appears as a constant. The golden ratio is often known as the phi number is necessaryin order to calculate many different mathematical shapes and geometrical related elements.

Architects who have a formation on feng shui and follow its guidelines at the time of designing theirbuildings, often use the golden ratio as an important tool in order to achieve such goal. It can be used inarchitectural elements such as columns, pillars, overtures and windows as well as in the general design ofthe building.

Besides its architectural applications, the golden ratio is also employed by feng shui experts through theuse of objects such as vases, flower pots, fountains, coins, candles, wind chimes, and many othersymbolic ornaments which would balance to an environment. Often, we would not even realize the waysin which this mathematical element is present around us and in the nature by appearing through naturalformations, flowers, plants, and even living beings.

Feng shui fish and water combinationWater is a basic and very beneficial feng shui element, and the feng shui fish and water combination

can produce many different succesfull outcomes. The water in which a feng shui fish based benefit issearched should be clean and preferable receive day light. A fish symbolizes prosperity in manydifferent life areas.

The Chinese word "yu" is used to denominate fish and success at the same time. This way, thefeng shui fish symbolism indicates that keeping a fish would attract and bring prosperity to

you. According to feng shui, having a fish in clear water would highly help you reachingthe achievements you wish.


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Besides, the combination of the elements brought by clear water and fish produce other favorable effectsas well. The feng shui fish water should be disposed in a way such that it allows the fish to live freely and

as much like in a natural habitat as possible; this would add to the elements balance which effects couldbe seen in the surrounding space equilibrium.

Feng shui fish water is good by its own properties as well as by the effects the fish would have on it. Thefish would help the water having movement and it would add beauty to it through its colors and life aswell. Beauty and natural life balance are very important concepts for feng shui, and the search forharmony within elements should always have those concepts in mind as well.

The number, kind and color of fish can determine different effects on those keeping them. Having threefish would maximize the "yang" or energy of the space surrounding them. Two goldfish and one blackwould achieve a good balance, since goldfish symbolizes energy and good fortune and the black fishsymbolizes protection.

Goldfish are very important feng shui fish. This fish traditionally symbolizes baby dragons, which makesthem creators of good luck and good outcomes in any new enterprise which you may wish to start. As anexample, a water container round shaped with goldfish in it would be ideal to place at the entrance of an

opening business place.

What is a feng shui fountain good for?

Have you ever thought of placing a feng shui fountain in the middle of your living room? Well, accordingto feng shui it might actually be what you should do! A feng shui fountain can be exactly what you needto equilibrate an environment, depending on its position according to the bagua map and how elementsare distributed in it.

According to the bagua map and the elements distribution within an environment, a feng shui fountainmight be required in order to balance the energy in it. It might need to be placed in a spot you havenever thought of according to esthetics, but that could change the whole harmony within that specificspace.

A feng shui fountain is basically a fountain used according to feng shui principles and indications. Theplace you pick up to place a fountain would determine it to be a feng shui fountain when you do so inorder to create harmony or to balance the environment.

According to the bagua map, the places where a feng shui fountain would best fit are the family area aswell as the helpful people one. The water element, represented through the fountain, would correctlybalance the environment and maximize its potential to the people in it.

The fountain's shape must be taken into account as well. A feng shui fountain should ideally be round oroval shaped. A square shaped fountain or one which has pointing edges would minimize the waterelement effect, while round shapes represent it in a more proper way.

The most important thing that you should have into account at the time of placing a feng shui fountain inany space is the way it combines with the other basic elements and the way it affects the chi. All thiselements should be balanced and the fountain should never break the harmony but collaborate with it.

A water fountain, placed according to feng shui guidelines and in harmony with the elements surroundingit, can be not only a balancing object but also a beautiful addition to the space in which it is placed.

Therefore, you can see how a feng shui fountain is an element worth to be taken into account at the timeto decorate or re-arrange an environment.

The five feng shui elements and their characteristics

Feng shui handles five main elements in order to achieve harmony and balance in any space.These five feng shui elements are: wood, fire, earth, metal and water. Each one of them has its

own characteristics and properties, and we will detail them in the following lines.

According to Chinese traditions, everything is constantly changing and interacting andthat happens through these five main elements. Feng shui traditional knowledge and all its


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guidelines are based on these five feng shui elements. Therefore, when wishing to harmonize a placeaccording to feng shui, these elements must be properly employed according to their characteristics and

effects.One first feng shui element is wood, which has the Chinese name of Mu. Wood represents innovation,creativity and birth, and it is a sociable element. This element corresponds to the color green and the eastdirection. By placing this element at a strategic spot in any space, you would be adding all of which itrepresents.

Another feng shui element is fire, called Huo in China. Fire symbolizes and brings activity, enthusiasm andenergy to the places where it can be found. It is a warm element that must be treated with measure sincetoo much of it can destroy what surrounds it. Fire is represented by the color red and direction south, andsymbolizes the puberty years.

A next element is earth or Tu in Chinese. This feng shui element symbolizes stability, patience andhonesty. It is a methodic element that can also become demanding, and is ideal for everything that isrelated with real estate and inheritances. Earth is symbolized by color yellow and is representative of theearly youth years.

Metal or Jin in Chinese is another main feng shui element. It represents success in businesses andharvesting. It can also represent a knife or cutting metal and be destructive through it. White and goldare the colors that symbolize it, and its direction is west. This feng shui element symbolizes the adult yearsof human life.

One last element is water, called Shui in Chinese. It has a very important role among feng shui elements,and actually the name feng shui contains its name in it, meaning water and wind. Water mainlyrepresents communications and traveling. But it also represents learning, arts and media. Water iselemental for living, not only for humans but also animals and plants. It can be quiet or violent. Thiselement is represented by the color black and direction north, and symbolizes the old human years.

Feng Shui Protective Animals

Animals play a large part in the practice of feng shui and serve a number of purposes includingprotection. The stance of the animal will influence the results and the position they are placed in is also animportant consideration. They can also be combined with other animals and elements to enhance theeffect and improve results.

The early Chinese system of feng shui frequently uses small statues or imagery of certain animals as acure or protection for negative energies and influences at home and in the office.

Bats deter evil energy and provide protection whether they are in the form of a symbol or a picture.

Cats are able to see in the dark and protect from evil spirits. They usually come in pairs one cat invitingmoney and the other providing protection. The cat with its right paw up and usually having an expressionof warning is the protector.

A dragon placed at your front entrance will protect your home and family. Because dragons are soactive, they should never be placed in a bedroom or resting place.

Fu dogs (a combination of lion and dragon) come in pairs (male and female) and should be placed nearyour front door or gate. They're also said to protect your home. Place the male on the left and female on

the right.The lion (king of the jungle) provides protection and financial strength. They too come in a pair (male

and female) and should be placed at the front entrance, with male on the left (looking out) andfemale on the right. The eight-limbed lion, a combination of the lion (protector on earth) and the

Garuda bird (protector of the sky) is very powerful in protecting against powerful enemies orlegal problems.

An owl offers protection against evil spirits and health problems. They can be placed in anyarea of the house that you want to focus on. For wide-ranging stability and positive energyin the home and in life, place in the middle of the home or in the middle of any (or every)


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room for balance in any area.

The tiger is believed to be the protector of souls and is often seen in cemeteries. The white tiger is a

symbol of protection but because it is so fierce, it should be kept outside.The elephant protects against violence and burglary and has the added benefit of providing protectionfrom disharmony. The longer the tusks the more powerful the elephant is. If the elephant has its front legsout in front, this is a warning to negative influences not to advance.

The rhinoceros will protect you against robbery and accidents and also problems at work such asbackstabbing and competitors. The longer the tusk is, the more powerful the rhinoceros.

The tortoise will provide some protection and energy strengthening when placed in the back of the house,in a position behind you in the office, or in the back area of your garden.

Animals are always great to have around so having ones that protect you and don't cost money to feedhas to be a good idea!

How does a salt water cure work?

According to feng shui guidelines, salt water is meant to be very helpful at the time of overcomingdiseases and health problems. It can also be used as a prevention and avoid diseases to come into yourhouse and your life. This way, if your health is alright, you can still follow a salt water cure in order toprevent future diseases from coming into your life.

Although salt water cures are good for all health problems, there are some specific cases in which itspowers are even stronger. Among such cases we can find sore throats and colds, and whenever a personsuffers from one of these problems he might be able to overcome it easier by following a salt water cure.

If you wish to learn how to do a general salt water cure you should follow some steps and specificindications. First of all, you should fill with salt about one quarter of a glass recipient, ideally a jar. Then,you should place six coins, which should ideally be Chinese coins or small gold ingots over the salt. Incase of Chinese coins, they should be placed with the characters facing up.

After you have placed the salt and coins in the glass jar, you should fill with water the rest of the spaceavailable in the recipient. You should try to fill it to the top and then cover it in order to be able to move itwithout loosing the water. If you loose some water while moving it to another room, you should bringmore water and fill it again since it is important that it maintains the combination of one quarter of saltwith three quarters of water.

You should place the jar in a strategic spot. In order to do this, you should find out which is your personalhealth kua number and directions, or the directions of the person whom you wish to help curing in case issomeone else. Once you know the specific directions, you should place the salt water cure jar at it. Incase the person is in bed, it can be helpful placing the jar near it as well.

Use a feng shui crystal as an energy conductor

Feng shui is all about balancing the energy flow within spaces and a feng shui crystal can be a great helpat the time to achieve this. A feng shui crystal can be a great energy conductor and is very often the mainchoice people do when needing to balance the elements and chi in a space.

A feng shui crystal can be not only very efficient according to feng shui guidelines but it can also be avery nice looking and decorative object. Therefore, when looking for a feng shui harmonization in

your house or office. You should always consider a feng shui crystal as an option.

In order to harmonize the chi within a space, you can add the proper elements which might bemissing and you can do so through the use of a feng shui crystal. Feng shui crystals can be usedas an element representation according to its color and shape. Therefore, when buying your

feng shui crystal, you should always pay special attention to its characteristics.

For example, a rose quartz feng shui crystal shaped as a fountain would represent theelement water. Also, a feng shui crystal colored in water colors and its shades or having


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water related motifs in it would represent the element water as well. On the other hand, a emerald orgreen colored feng shui crystal would represent prosperity and help you balance that aspect.

Feng shui crystals, depending on the object they represent, can also be used in order to balance thedifferent life areas within a space. A feng shui crystal representing pairs or a pair of feng shui crystalscould be used to improve the love and relationships life area. Or, as another example, a feng shui crystalin the shape of an angel would help you harmonizing the heaven or helpful friends life area.

As you can see, a feng shui crystal can be really useful and can be used in many different ways. You canuse your imagination and choose a feng shui crystal in the shape or color best suits your needs and theharmony of the space where you wish to place it. It would not only help you balancing the elements andlife areas but you would also enjoy looking at it.


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